Archives for December 2018

We are so grateful to be one of the best Dallas venues thanks to our amazing couples and vendors. We’ve had so amazing events this year from Texas Monthly to Post Fest. Here are some highlights from some of our events this year. Be sure to tell us which event is your favorite.

BONT Wedding Cake Trends

We were thrilled to be featured on Brides of North Texas as part of the North Texas Wedding Cake and Catering Trends of 2017. In the feature are three textured cakes from beautiful unique weddings from 2017 that happened right here in The Empire Room. If you missed it be sure to check it out.

Natalie & Matthew’s Wedding Feature

Another Brides of North Texas feature, wow! Natalie and Matthew Sundberg got married at The Empire Room with a vintage romance inspired wedding. See the featured post here.

Lexus Uncorked Event

Fun time cooking it up at the Lexus Uncorked Event, a free event featuring signature dishes by the Dallas area’s top chefs and restaurants.

2018 Kibble and Cocktails

Another successful Kibble and Cocktails where DFW Rescue Me raised over $87,000 for dogs in need of rescue. It was a fun night full of outstanding food and cocktails, beer, wine, live music, live auction, a raffle, and adoptable dogs onsite. If you missed this years event, not to worry, there will be another one again right here on April 4th, 2019.

Our 4 Year Anniversary Party

And we certainly can’t forget our favorite event of the year (though we may be a little biased). A huge thank you to the amazing vendors for helping create a spectacular night celebrating The Empire Room’s 4th Anniversary!

As a popular Dallas New Years Eve venue, we love everything about it from midnight kisses, the bubbly, glitter and of course the decor. We’ve created a list that will have you beginning and ending your year in style while celebrating your love with a bang.

Foil Number Balloons

Number balloons make for fun props when its time to pose for pictures. Or you can spell out the new year in gilded letters and use them in a champagne and dessert display.

Metallic Flowers

Spray-painted faux floral arrangements with a silver metallic and place them in mercury vessels for a classy and unique take on floral centerpieces.

Sparkling Runners

Sequined runners add a lovely sparkle to your tablescape and reflect light from your candles. Have some extra fun and get one that flips to reveal another color.

S’mores Bar

S’mores and hot cocoa are a great way to make guests feel warm and cozy. Glam up this comfort food by topping it with gold sprinkles.

Masks

A New Year’s Eve wedding is the perfect excuse to throw a masquerade theme.

Party Favors

Set out personalized noisemakers, poppers, and the like for guests to grab to set off when the clock strikes 12 as you share a new year’s kiss.

With 2019 quickly approaching, we are already taking notes for next year’s hottest trends in decor at reception venues in Dallas. Check out these reception details that we think will be a big hit in the new year.

Black accents

Expect to see a shift towards stark contrast with black accents on tablescapes from candles to flat ware.

Traditional Modern

Modern, clean design will never go out of a fashion but with such a strong emphasis on what’s trending many couples are looking to find inspiration in traditional elements again. Balancing traditional and contemporary pieces is what makes a tablescape feel rich in design.

Velvet and Lucite

This year we saw lucite become a chic choice for everything from dinnerware to seating but with all the transparency, tablescapes are in need of more texture from other elements. Velvet is a great way to incorporate subtle texture and we expect to start seeing it used more frequently in the new year.

Monograms

Monogrammed napkins are emerging as the perfect personal touch for your wedding tabletop. It makes the wedding dinner feel like an elegant dinner party. We’ll probably also see an increase in monograms being used as a projection on walls or the dance floor as couples seek that extra personal touch.

Pastels

Pastel colors are also making a strong comeback. Pantone seems to agree as they just released Living Coral as the color of the year for 2019.

Laser cutting

As laser cutting technology becomes more accessible, we are seeing it used to personalized place settings with laser cut name place cards and menus.

Wild Florals

Structured florals can become costly which is why are starting to see couples moving towards looser arrangements and greenery as the focal point for their table displays. We think this lean towards a more wild look will catch on like wild fire next year.